This year, 20 companies joined the conference, with attendees from all over the world. At the conference three companies were recognized as the newest VAR members, BCS Group, Eagle Technologies and Johnson Material Handling. The VAR program was first established in 2008.

“As our VARs remain leaders in the material handling business they continue to play an integral role in promoting SmartCart AGCs throughout the world” said Bruce Buscher, Vice President of Smart Handling at Jervis B. Webb Company. “We value the growing VAR network for their AGC knowledge and unparalleled dedication of going over and beyond customer’s expectations.”

The VARs integrate Daifuku’s SmartCart AGC products into efficient, cost effective and reliable solutions for companies in a wide variety of industries. Daifuku’s VARs have installed over 4,000 SmartCart AGCs worldwide, in more than three hundred fifty different applications from warehouses, to distribution centers, and assembly systems. VARs located around the world provide our customers access to a globalized standardized product with the strength of local support and understanding of the customer’s specific needs. “To support our VARs and their customers, we developed a training program to provide a dynamic hands-on learning experience of SmartCart AGCs. We are committed to teaching the full potential and functionality of our technologies, as well as how to maintain and troubleshoot systems” said Jeannie Moss, Training Coordinator/Facilitator at Jervis B. Webb Company.

As a pioneer in the development of AGV and AGC technology, Daifuku North America offers one of the most advanced selections of standard and customized vehicles, as well as every type of guidance including laser, inertial, wire and magnetic tape.